HAIR THICKNESS
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Hair thickness describes the diameter of a strand, i.e. how thick or thin your hair is. This is easy to find out:
🔎 Test: Roll a hair between your fingers and feel how strong you can feel the strand. Can you feel it well, for example like a nylon thread, or can it hardly be felt and is wafer-thin?
The thickness of your curls determines which products work best for you and how they work for your hair type. The same applies here: a healthy diet and good hair cleaning and care create the perfect basis for strong hair.
THE DIFFERENT HAIR THICKNESSES:
1. Thin/fine hair (fine hair):
Fine hair is more vulnerable and breaks more easily and therefore needs a protein treatment to strengthen the hair from time to time.
👉 Tip: if you have fine hair, we advise you to only use heavy and rich products (heavy oils or butter) occasionally, as these could weigh your hair down and hang out. Go for lightweight products that care for your hair, such as a lightweight leave-in or mousse that will add volume and natural definition.
2. Medium thick hair:
Medium thick hair is fairly easy to care for and usually tolerates layering of different products.
👉 Tip: with medium-thick hair, the motto is “test it out”. Here it mainly depends on what curl goal you are aiming for and whether you prefer volume or definition. Depending on your needs, rich or light products can help you achieve your dream hair.
3. Coarse hair:
this hair type has the widest hair diameter, making the hair the strongest. Your hair is very resilient and will stand up to a few hardships.
👉 Tip: thick hair hardly needs any proteins because it is already “healthy” enough. However, you should never do without protein-containing products completely, as this can lead to moisture overload.
BONUS TIP:
Possible combinations of different hair densities and hair thicknesses:
- low hair density x thin/fine hair
This hair type has little and fine hair. Here you should be particularly careful to use light products that do not let your hair hang out and give the impression of being thinner than it is. Reach for a mousse and products that create volume so you can create more fullness.
- low hair density x thick hair
This hair combination is characterized by the fact that you have little hair, but it is very thick. This can cause your hair to look stringy. Reach for serums to keep your curls soft and flexible, and work with styling products that create volume. This way you create elastic and full curls.
- full hair density x thin/fine hair
This combination means that you have a lot of hair, but it is very fine. This can give the impression that it can hardly be tamed. Light and defining products are suitable here to keep the curls where you want them to be.
- full hair density x thick hair
This hair type is probably one of the more desirable hair types, because you have a lot of hair and it is also very thick. However, this type has little elasticity and can be difficult to control as the hair can feel very heavy and even tug on the scalp. Therefore, reach for light and moisturizing products that care for your hair and keep it soft and elastic.
Take away:
There is no patent solution - your hair is just as individual and special as you ❤️ Test yourself, get to know your curls and adapt your routine to the needs of your hair.